Sash or store front construction



Feb. '20, 1940.

SASH

Filed Oct. 14, 1937 c. D. LOWRY 0R STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION F a X].

E 3nnentor CLYDE D. LOWKY- Gttotneg with m. 20,1940. 2,190,720

f UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE SALSH R STORE FRON'Il CONSTRUCTION ClydeD.Low1-y,"loiedo, Ohio, assig'iior to Libbey- Owens-Ford Glass Company, Toledo, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application October 14,1937, Serial N6. 168,934.

This invention relates broadly to'store or winmitered at the corners of the window frame as dgw fronts and more particularly to the proviindicated at 2|. sion of an improved ventilator construction. Carried by the front member 9 of each sash Among the objects of the invention are the section are a plurality of spring arms 22 secured provision of a hinged ventilator of maximum at their upper ends in a groove 23 formed in said simplicity, efficiency, and ease of assembly; which front member, while carried at the lower end of is of strong, sturdy and durable construction; each spring arm is a lever member 24 from which may be readily opened and closed; and which extends a substantially horizontal lever which is provided with means for sealing it arm 25. The lever member 21 is provided with against the entrance of water, dirt, etc. a series of teeth 26 adapted for engagement with Otherobiects and advantages of the invention the toothed or rack portion 21 formed on the will become more apparent during the course of upper surface of the ledge Hi. The tensioning the following description when taken in connecor adjusting means comprises a plurality of set tion with the accompanying drawing. I screws 28 threaded through the gutterportion l3 In the drawing wherein like numerals are emof the back member 8 and adapted to engage the ployed to designate like parts throughout the outer ends of the lever arms 25. The making same: movement. of the lever arms 25 by the adjusting Fig. 1 is a face view of a portion ci! a ventilator screws 23 is limited by a positive stop member 29 provided by the invention; and also carried by the back member 8. y

Fig. 2 is a vertical section therethrough. Carried by the metal sash sections 5, 6 and l Referring more pardcularly to the disclosure in are the relatively wide molding strips 30, 3| and the accompanying drawing, the window frame in 32 respectively, which strips cooperate to form a which-the improved ventilator is adapted to be umi isiantlal ve tan ular f me wit in whi h mounted consists of the horizontal 111 A, 1 1-- the ventilator, designated in its entirety by the zontal head lamb B, and opposite vertical side numeral 33, is iv The molding strips 30. lambs C, only one of whi h is sham, Arranged ti and 32 are mitered at their adjacent ends as within the window frame i th t sash indicated at M and the inner longitudinal marstruction for carrying the ventilator and includsmall portion of each molding strip received m th sash sections 5, s and 11 mounted between the lips Id and 20 of the back and front 30 tively upon the sin A, head jamb B and side members 8 and 9 of the respective sash section iambs C. J E, t or i, being firmly clamped therebetween upon Each metal sash section 5, t and 1. comprises a ,tensmmng the Screws Each molding strip stationary back member and a movable front M and 32 is also Provided Wlth Y member or fade piece 9; The back member a directed horizontal shoulder 36 which is adapted prises a vertical rear wall It which abuts and is to engage the upper end of the from member 9 of Secured to a back Stop M extending amund the the respective sash section to effect the proper window frame by wood screws 82. Formed inte- 25 52 moldmg strip with respect to i ijfifi gfijg filfi,'g ifijfigf igg 1 3 3? To install the moldinggstrips so, 3| and :2, the 40 1 back'members 3 of the sash sections 5 6 and 1 mating in a substantially vertical lip M. The rear are first properly securd in D! a c e by i screws wall it is provided at its lower end with a supporting foot 95 which engages the respective sill or lamb and extending forwardly from said foot is a fif gg fi ig g 3 8 0 horizontal ledge having formed integral therearms 22 and lever members 24, are 'then'moved H to the sill A, head jamb B, and side lambs C... 1

with, adjacent its outer end, a base flange l in into position by placing the'lower or outer end hor ontal alignment with the foot and also IQ of each front member under the outer end I81 en a t esp t e 1 or i outer of the ledge it of the back member and-shoving end I8 of the ledge 6 coop w t base the same rearwardly to bring the lip 20 into enfl e to form a Substantially flD d changagement with the front face of the respective nel for receiving the inturned lower end I9 of the molding strips 30, 3| and 32 and the inner face front m m 9. a fr nt member being p of said molding strip into contact with the lip vided at its upper end with a lip 20 disposed l4 of the back member.

opposite the lip M on back member 8. The When the parts are assembled in this manner, 5 adjacent ends of the sash sections 5, 6 and I are the teeth 26 01 the lever members 24 will engage and during this installation, the tensioning screws the toothed or rack portion 2? on the ledge 96 28 are all in retracted position so that they will not interfere withproper assembling of the parts. To then secure the molding strips in position, the 'tensioning screws 28 are adapted to be tightened down to the maximum limit possible which is determined by engagement of the lever arms 25 with the stop 29, said stop acting to prevent excessive tensioning of the screws. During the tightening of the screws 28, the lever arms 25 will be forced downwardly so that the lever members 24 will rock upon the toothed portion 21 on the ledge i6 and as the teeth 26 of said lever members are in engagement with said toothed portion, movement of the lever arms results in a bending or flexing of the spring arms 22, and it is this spring tension which clamps the molding strip between the front and back members of the metal sash. The particular type of metal sash sections 5, 6 and 1 herein disclosed form no part of the present invention per se as they are more specifically illustrated, described and claimed in my Patent No. 2,103,732, issued Dec. 28, 1937.

The ventilator 33 comprises a rectangular main I frame 31 comprising horizontal bottom and top members 38 and 39 and vertical side members 48 suitably connected together and mitered at their adjacent ends as at 4!. Each frame member 38,

. 39 and 40 is provided at its forward edge with an inwardly directed flange 42 which engages the outer face of the glass sheet 43 inserted within said frame. Mounted within the main frame 31, inwardly of glass sheet 43, is a sub-frame composed of strips 44 L-shaped in crosssection and having flanges 45 engaging the inner face of the glass sheet. The flanges 42 and 45 serve to firmly secure the glass sheet within the frame 37, although the said sheet can be readily removed by simply removing the screws 46 which secure the strips 44 in place. The members 38, 39 and 40 of the main frame 31 are each provided intermediate its inner and outer'edges with an outwardly extending, substantially wide rib 41, said ribs being disposed inwardly of and overlapping the molding strips 30, 3| and 32.

' The main frame 31; carrying theglass sheet 43, is adapted to be hinged to one of the molding strips 30, 3i and 32 and, as shown in the drawing, the said frame is attached to the molding strip by means of a hinge 48, one section of the hinge being secured to the said molding strip 30 by screws 49 while the other hinge section is secured to the rib 41 of frame member 38 by screws 50. When the ventilator 33 is moved to closed position as shown in full lines in Fig. 2, the main frame 31 will be received within the window opening defined by the molding strips 30, 3| and 32,

'with the front faces of said molding strips being substantially flush with the flanges 42 which form the front face of the ventilatorframe 31. on the other hand, when the ventilator is opened, the upper end thereof is swung inwardly upon hinges 48 as indicated by the broken lines in Fig. 2 and any suitable means can be provided for holding the ventilator in the desired open position.

In order to effectively seal the ventilator against the entrance of dirt, water, etc., there is carried by the rib 41 of each frame member 38, 39 and 40, a longitudinally extending strip 5| of rubber, rubber composition, or the like, and which strips engage the inner faces of the molding strips 34, 3| and 32 to form a tight joint when the ventilator is in closed position.

} fining a window opening, a ventilator for closing It is to he understood that the form oi the invention herewith shownand described is to be taken as the preferred embodiment of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

I claim: v

1. In a sash or store front construction, the combination with a window frame, and a metal sash construction extending around said frame and carried thereby, oi molding strips removably carried by the metal sash construction and defining a window opening. and a ventilator for closing said window opening hinged to one 01 said molding strips and removable therewith without requiring disassembly of the metal sash construction, said ventilator engaging another of said molding strips when in closed position.

2. In a sash or store front construction, the combination with a window frame, and a metal sash construction extending around said frame and carried thereby, of molding stripsremovably carried by the metal sash construction and desaid window opening hinged to one of said molding strips and removable therewith without requiring disassembly of the metal sash construction, said ventilator engaging another of said molding strips when in closed position, and means for sealing the ventilator when closed against the entrance of dirt and water.

3. In a sash or store front construction, the combination with a window frame, and a metal sash construction extending around said frame and carried thereby, said sash construction including relatively movable front and backmembers, of molding strips removably clamped between the front and back members of the metal sash construction and defining a window opening, and a ventilator for closing said window opening hinged to one of said molding strips and removable therewith without requiring disassembly of the metal sash construction, said ventilator engaging another of said molding, strips when in closed position.-

4. In a sash or store front construction, the combination with a window frame, and a metal sash construction extending around said frame and can'ied thereby, said sash construction including relatively movable front and back members, of molding strips 'removably clamped between the front and back members of the metal movable therewith without requiring. disassembly of the metal sash construction, said ventilator engaging another of said molding strips when'in closed position, and means for sealing the ventilator when closed against the entrance of dirt and water. i

5. In a sash or store front construction, the combination with a window frame,and a metal sash construction extending around said frame and carried thereby, of molding strips removably carried by the-metal sash construction and delining a window opening, and a ventilator for closing said window opening including a frame arranged inwardly of and hinged to one of said molding strips and removable therewith without requiring disassembly of the metal sash construction, said ventilator'frame engaging another of i said molding strips when in closed position.

combination with a window frame, and a metal, sash construction extending around said frame.

and carried thereby, of molding strips removably carried by the metal sash construction and defining a window opening, a ventilator for closing saidwindow opening including a frame arranged inwardly of and hinged to one of said molding strips and removable therewith without requiring disassembly of the metal sash construction, said ventilator frame engaging another of, said molding strips when in closed position, and means carried by the ventilator frame and engaging vthe molding strips for sealing the ventilator when closed against the entrance of dirt and water.

7. In a sash or store front construction, the combination with a window frame, and a metal sash construction extending around said frame and carried thereby, said sash construction including relatively movable front and back members, of molding strips removabiy clamped between the front and back members of the metal sash construction and defining a window opening, and a ventilator for closing said window opening including a frame arranged inwardly of and 8. In a sash or store front construction, the

combination with a window frame, and a metal sash construction extending around said frame and carried thereby, said sash construction including relatively movable front and back members, of molding strips removably clamped between the front and back members of ,the

metal sash construction and defining 'a window opening, a ventilator for closing said window opening including a frame arranged inwardly of and hinged to one of said molding strips and removable therewith without requiring disassembly of the metal sash construction, said ventilator frame engaging another of said molding strips when in closedposition, and means carried by the ventilator frame and engaging the molding strips for sealing the ventilator when closed against the entrance of dirt and water.

9. In a sash or store front construction, the combination with'a window frame, and a metal sash construction extending around said frame and carried thereby, of molding strips removably carried by the metal sash construction and defining a window opening, a ventilator for closing said window opening including a frame comprising bottom, top and side members, provided with outwardly projecting ribs arranged inwardly of and overlapping said molding strips, and hinge means for connecting the rib of one of said'frame membersto one of the said molding strips so that the said frame is removable with said molding strips without requiring disassembly of the metal sash construction.

10. In a sash or store front construction, the

combination with a window frame, and a metal sash construction extending around said frame and carried thereby, of molding strips removably carried by the metal sash construction and defining a window opening, a ventilator for closing said window opening including a frame comprising bottom, top and side members provided with outwardly projecting ribs arranged inwardly of and overlapping said molding strips, hinge means for connecting the rib of one of said frame members to one of the said molding strips so that the said frame is removable with said molding strips without requiring disassembly of the metal sash construction, and means carried by said ribs and engaging said molding strips for sealing the ventilator when closed against the entrance of dirt and water.

11. In a sash or store front construction, the combination with a window frame, and a metal sash construction extending around said frame and carried thereby, said sash construction including relatively movable front and back members, of molding strips removably received between the front and back members of the metal sash construction and defining a window opening, means independent of said molding strips for connecting the front and back sash members together to clamp said molding strips therebetween, said molding strips having shoulders engaging the front members of the metal sash construction to position the said strips with respect to the said metal sash construction, a ventilator for closing said window opening including a frame comprising bottom, top and side members provided with outwardly projecting ribs arranged inwardly of and overlapping said molding strips, and hinge means for connecting the rib of one of said frame members to one of the said molding strips so that the said frame is removable with said molding strips without requiring disassembly of the metal sash construction.

12. In a sash or store front construction, the combination with a window frame, and a metal sash construction extending around said frame and carried thereby, said sash construction ineluding relatively movable front and back members, of molding strips removably received between the front and back members of the metal sash construction and defining a window opening, means independent of said molding strips for connecting the front and back sash members together to clamp said molding strips therebetween, said molding strips having shoulders engaging the front members of the metal sash construction to position the said strips with respect to the said metal sash construction, a ventilator for closing said-window opening including a frame comprising bottom, top and side members provided with outwardly projecting ribs arranged inwardly of and overlapping said molding strips, hinge means for connecting the rib of one of said frame members to one of the said molding strips so that the said frame is removable with said molding strips without requiring disassembly of the metal sash construction, and means carried by said ribs and engaging said molding strips for sealing the ventilator when CLYDE D. Lowav. 

